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Digitized materials from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (SLA) are available in SLA's Digital Library and this corresponding Internet Archive smithsonian collection, which generally excludes natural history subject areas. SLA's digitized natural history materials can be found in the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) and in the equivalent Internet Archive biodiversity collection.


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by Mori, Yūzan, -1917
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Title from daisen on cover
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Themes, motives, Waves in art
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by Burton, William, 1863-; Hobson, R. L. (Robert Lockhart), 1872-1941
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"Works of reference consulted": p. [xii]
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Topic: Pottery
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by Jones, Owen, 1809-1874; Bedford, Francis, 1816-1894; Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823-1875; Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah), 1805-1893; Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877; Sky Meadow Bindery, binder. DSI
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statement of responsibility: by Owen Jones; illustrated by examples from various styles of ornament. One hundred folio plates, drawn on stone by F. Bedford, and printed in colours by Day and Son
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Design
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by Waring, Mary E
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viii, 171 p. : 22 cm
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Topic: Embroidery
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by Mori, Yūzan, -1917
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Title from daisen on cover
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Themes, motives, Waves in art
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by Mori, Yūzan, -1917
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Title from daisen on cover
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Themes, motives, Waves in art
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Description based on surrogate of: 1901 (monthly issues bound together subsequent to publication)
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Artists, Decoration and ornament -- Japan -- Periodicals, Artists -- Japan...
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by Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912
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ix, [1], 378 pages ; 20 cm
Topics: Dracula, Count (Fictitious character) -- Fiction, Vampires -- Fiction, Transylvania (Romania) --...
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Volume title pages, -v. 3, The decorator's assistant and weekly record of painting, sculpture, popular science &ct.; v. 4-5, The decorator's assistant
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Topics: Design, Decoration and ornament, Art
At head of title: E.S. Auscher
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Topics: Pottery, Porcelain
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by New York Embroidery House
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Cover title
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Topic: Embroidery
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by Austin, Sam C
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131 p. : 17 cm
Topics: Bag punching, Boxing
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Volume title pages, -v. 3, The decorator's assistant and weekly record of painting, sculpture, popular science &ct.; v. 4-5, The decorator's assistant
Topics: Design, Decoration and ornament, Art
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by Grässe, Johann Georg Theodor, 1814-1885; Jaenniche, Friedrich, 1831-1907; Zimmermann, Ernst, 1866-1940
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Includes indexes
Topic: Pottery
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Description based on surrogate of: 1901 (monthly issues bound together subsequent to publication)
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Artists, Decoration and ornament -- Japan -- Periodicals, Artists -- Japan...
xxiii, 449, [1] p. 26 cm
Topics: Freemasons, Symbolism, Eschatology, Religion
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by Loughridge, R. M. (Robert McGill), 1809-1900
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236 p. : 20 cm
Topics: English language -- Dictionaries -- Creek, Creek language -- Dictionaries -- English
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by Springer, Jaro, 1856-1915; International Chalcographical Society
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Also published in German in the same year: Gothische Alphabete
Topics: Alphabets, Lettering, Initials, Illumination of books and manuscripts, E. S., Meister, active 15th...
Includes index
Topics: Pottery, Porcelain, Monograms
Biodiversity Heritage Library
by Grasset, Eugène, 1841-1917; Verneuil, M. P. (Maurice Pillard), 1869-1942, ill
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statement of responsibility: sous la direction de M. Eugène Grasset
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Flowers in art
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by Gayet, Albert Jean, 1856-
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Series title also at head of t.-p
Topics: Islamic art, Art, Arab
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by French, Hollis, 1868-1940; Walpole Society (U.S.)
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At head of title: The Walpole society
Topics: Silverwork, Hallmarks
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by Jahangir, Emperor of Hindustan, 1569-1627; Thackston, W. M. (Wheeler McIntosh), 1944-
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 480-482) and index
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Topic: Jahangir, Emperor of Hindustan, 1569-1627
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Volume title pages, -v. 3, The decorator's assistant and weekly record of painting, sculpture, popular science &ct.; v. 4-5, The decorator's assistant
Topics: Design, Decoration and ornament, Art
statement of responsibility: collected from most authentick authors, augmented with later observations, and adorn'd with maps and sculptures by John Ogilby
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I. Gotik und renaissance.--II. Das barock.--III. Das rokoko.--IV. Der klassizismus
Topic: Decoration and ornament
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by Butterick Publishing Company
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154 p. : 28 cm
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Topic: Knitting
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by Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630; Brahe, Tycho, 1546-1601; Rudolph II, emperor of Germany, 1552-1612; Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792, former owner. DSI; Burndy Library, donor. DSI
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Caspar. M. Bibl. Kepleriana
Topics: Astronomy, Planetary theory
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by Gauss, Carl Friedrich, 1777-1855
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XVIII, 668, [10] p. ; 21 cm
Topic: Number theory
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by Laing, J. J; Bradley, John William, 1830-1916. Manual of illuminations
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16th thousand
Topic: Illumination of books and manuscripts
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by Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667; Sanson, Guillaume; Visscher, Nicolaes, 1649-1702; L'Isle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726; Schenk, Peter, 1660-1718 or 9; Wit, Frederik de; Seutter, Matthaeus, 1678-1756; Witsen, Nicolaas, 1641-1717; Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651 or 2-1726, publisher; Schenk, Pieter, ca. 1698-1775, publisher; Cóvens et Mortier, publisher; R. & J. Ottens, publisher
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Title transcribed from handwritten note on front free endpaper. It is unknown whether these maps were actually issued together or separately collected
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Topics: Early works to 1800, Atlases, Early maps, Geography
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by Ensko, Stephen Guernsey Cook, 1896-1969
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Maps show location of silversmiths in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, 1660 to 1800
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Topics: Silversmiths, Hallmarks, Silverwork
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives - Digital Library
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Cover title: The book of luck
Topics: Superstition, Fortune-telling
xii, [9]-265 p. incl. front., illus., plates, plans. 24 cm
Topic: Architecture, Domestic
vii, 72 p. 32 cm
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Church decoration and ornament, Decoration and ornament, Medieval,...
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by Verneuil, M. P. (Maurice Pillard), 1869-1942
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vii, 191, [2] p. ; 20 cm
Topics: Signs and symbols, Emblems
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vii, [9]-541 p. : 22 cm
Topic: Psychology, Applied
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by Bowes, James Lord, 1834-1899
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3 p., l., [v]-ix, [2] p., 1 l., 379 p. 29 cm
Topics: Pottery, Pottery, Japanese
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by Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910
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xxx, 256 p. : 20 cm
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Topic: Alphabets
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by Binet, René, 1866-1911; Geffroy, Gustave, 1855-1926
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statement of responsibility: par René Binet, architecte ; preface de Gustave Geffroy
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Art nouveau, Architecture, Interior decoration, Jewelry
317 p. : 28 cm
Topics: Genghis Khan, 1162-1227 -- Exhibitions, Mongols -- History -- To 1500 -- Exhibitions, Mongols --...
Books 1-2 and books 3-5 are paged continuously
Topics: Geometry, Music
2 p. l., 1113, [1] p. 23 cm
Topic: Bible. Samoan. 1872
Part of the plates printed on both sides
Topics: Cabinetwork, Furniture
viii, 322 p. 16 cm
Topic: Weaving
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by Collier, John, 1850-1934
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Colored plates accompanied by leaves with descriptive letterpress
Topics: Portrait painting, Portraits
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by King, Jeanne Snodgrass, 1927-
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-269)
Topics: Indians of North America, Indian art
viii, 303, [1] pages, 25 unnumbered leaves of plates : 29 cm
Topics: Sewing, Knitting, Dressmaking -- Pattern design, Tailoring -- Pattern design
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by Lutz, Edwin George, 1868-
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vii, 254 p. 20 cm
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Topic: Anatomy, Artistic
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by Goubaud, Adolphe, Madame
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Running title: Guipure d'art
Topic: Battenberg lace
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by Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890
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Includes transfer patterns
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by United States. Patent Office
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Vols. for 1966- issued in 2 pts: pt. 1, List of patentees; pt. 2, Index to subjects of invention
Topic: Patents
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by Morvillo, Anthony, author; Scott, H. L., former owner. DSI; St. Ignatius Mission Print, publisher
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Attributed to Anthony Morvillo
Topics: Nez Percé language, English language
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by Wilkie, Harriet Cushman
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48 p. 28 cm
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Topic: Embroidery
x, 264, [1] leaf of plates : 25 x 32 cm
Topics: Animal locomotion, Photography of animals
xvi, 747 p. 31 cm
Topics: Plate, Goldwork, Silverwork, Hallmarks
Polychromatic ornament
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Topic: Decoration and ornament
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by Johnston, Harry, 1858-1927
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Maps on end-papers
Topics: Blacks, Slavery
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by Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890; Dollfus-Mieg & Cie
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Première-2me série: 14 x 21 cm
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Topic: Embroidery
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by Allen, William Francis, 1830-1889; Ware, Charles Pickard, 1840-1921; Garrison, Lucy McKim, 1842-1877
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Unaccompanied melodies
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Topics: African Americans, Folk music, Folk songs, English, Spirituals (Songs), Slaves
xxviii, 412 p. 19 cm
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Topics: Railroad stations, Railroads
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by Munsell, A. H. (Albert Henry), 1858-1918
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Cover title
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Topic: Color
Vol. 1 is mainly explanatory text with an "Introduction générale" by the author dated "Juin 1887." Vols. 2-6, each with half-title only, are mainly plates accompanied by descriptive text and were published in 20 "livraisons," 1877-1886
Topic: Costume
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by Arthur, Anne Knox
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xv, 183 p. 23 cm
Topic: Embroidery
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by Paulis, L
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"Première partie, Dentelles à fil continu. I, Cluny"--Cover
Topics: Bobbin lace, Lace and lace making, Cluny lace
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by Vanderpoel, Emily Noyes, 1842-1939
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Bibliography: p. 133-137
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by LaCroix, Sophie Tatum, 1862-
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32 p. : 27 cm
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Topic: Crocheting
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Design Digitized: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Library’s Rare Books, Smithsonian Institution Libraries, was supported in part by funds from the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) through the New York State Regional Bibliographic Databases Program
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Topic: Alhambra (Granada, Spain)
Caption title
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Topic: Decoration and ornament
Another edition (pirated) was issued in the same year in Frankfurt, Germany, "in Paltheniano"
Topics: Astronomy, Telescopes, Early works to 1800
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by Aldrovandi, Ulisse, 1522-1605?, author; Bernia, Marco Antonio, active 1638-1661, publisher; Tebaldini, Nicolò, active 1602-1649, printer; Coriolano, Giovanni Battista, -1649, engraver; Ambrosini, Bartolommeo, 1588-1657. Paralipomena accuratissima historiae omnium animalium; Hoeven, J. van der, (Physician), active 1923, former owner; Beckwith, J. Bruce, 1933-, donor; Browning, Nancy Gay, donor; Saintyves, P. (Pierre), 1870-1935, bookseller; Jeremy Norman & Co., bookseller;...
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2 volumes in 1 : 36 cm (folio)
Topics: Teratology, Monsters, Human anatomy, Abnormalities, Human, Animals, Abnormalities, Plants, Natural...
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by Von Neumann, John, 1903-1957; Alexander, Samuel N., 1910-1967, former owner. DSI; United States. National Bureau of Standards, former owner. DSI; United States. Army. Ordnance Dept; University of Pennsylvania
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Mimeographed document in looseleaf form, as issued. The leaves are printed on the recto side only
Topic: Electronic digital computers
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by Crane, Walter, 1845-1915; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
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statement of responsibility: pictured by Walter Crane
Topics: Flowers in literature, Flowers in art, Illustrated books, History, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
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by Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879; Burndy Library, donor. DSI; Royal Society (Great Britain)
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Extracted from: Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London, v. 155 (1865)
Topic: Electromagnetic fields
First published in 1831
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Architectural, Decoration and ornament, Gothic, Decoration and ornament,...